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WDLV
08/03/2009, 07:15 PM
I finally paired up my thielleis. They've been staring at each other through the tank walls for about the last four weeks while the newbie was in quarrantine. I recently picked up the four 45 cubes I plan to use for my clown species tanks. I should be building the wall and stands they'll be going into soon.


http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/8-2009/2009-8-3001.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/8-2009/2009-8-3002.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/8-2009/2009-8-3004.jpg
ExtremeClownfish
08/03/2009, 07:20 PM
those are gorgeous! what other species are you thinking about breeding?
WDLV
08/03/2009, 07:26 PM
I also have two pairs of A. leucokranos, one pair of A. latezonatus and a pair of A. barberi. I'm chewing on the idea of trying my nigripes pair. They're acting more like I want them to lately.
ExtremeClownfish
08/03/2009, 07:34 PM
Wow you have the nice, rare stuff! good luck and i look forward to seeing your progress and success!

-Alberto
traveller7
08/03/2009, 09:53 PM
Nice pair Walt.

We can debate what the heck they are(I personally dont subscribe to the hybrid as species designations), but they certainly are beautiful.

Hoping they turn out to be great breeders, easy to raise, and fast growers :)

Cheers.
WDLV
08/04/2009, 04:21 AM
They act like ocellaris. Maybe they'll be just as easy to raise.
criccio
08/04/2009, 06:55 AM
What a great looking pair Walt, good luck with them.
velvetelvis
08/04/2009, 09:04 AM
Beautiful clowns! That's going to be a stunning display when you finish--post pics, please!
WDLV
08/04/2009, 09:36 AM
Chris,
Thanks.

velvetelvis,
You can bet on it.



BTW, I spied on them last night and again this morning before lights on and they were sleeping side by side. That's usually a pretty good sign of pairability.
rkelman
08/04/2009, 09:58 AM
They look great. Very nice pair.
Sugar Magnolia
08/04/2009, 10:20 AM
Very pretty clowns! Looking forward to more pics!
oceanarus
08/04/2009, 11:11 AM
Yes please keep us posted. Great job !!!!!!

Amy
WDLV
08/04/2009, 11:20 AM
rkelman,
TY

Adrienne,
I'm guessing six months till the new system is up. There'll be tons of pics after that.

Amy,
Thanks. Will do.
tufacody
08/04/2009, 11:46 AM
Very nice!
soonerfan12
08/04/2009, 12:09 PM
nice !!!
fin_wing
08/04/2009, 01:40 PM
A great pair!!!
fin_wing
08/04/2009, 01:47 PM
Here's my thiellei.
But she's lonely.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/521/69446thiellei.jpg
Rare Angels
08/04/2009, 02:59 PM
I am not familiar with this species.

A. barberi, Have some pictures?

Dave
kerusso316
08/04/2009, 07:14 PM
Nice job...Good luck...WoW
bluefunelement
08/04/2009, 08:06 PM
I work in Baltimore - if you do have any youngin's from these two I'll be the first in line - are the lines at all recessive or is offspring the same or misbar?

Christian
WDLV
08/05/2009, 04:18 AM
tufacody, soonerfan12, kerusso316,
Thanks!

finwing,
I would try a very small A. sandaracinos. Mine was previously paired with one.

Rare Angels,
YGPM

bluefunelement,
They have never been raised in captivity to the best of my knowledge.
OrionN
08/05/2009, 05:08 AM
Nice pair.
Rare Angel
Here is a little information on A. barberi, a very new species (2008) of clownfish. Apparently common and hardy. I usually don't like to link information to a vendor site but Live aquaria does have good information and for this species, there are not a whole lot of information out there
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+27+2754&pcatid=2754
Rare Angels
08/05/2009, 06:46 AM
thanks guys for the information.
fin_wing
08/05/2009, 01:48 PM
My thiellei with another pic.



http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/521/69446thiellei_1.jpg
Henryreef
08/05/2009, 01:52 PM
wow those are really cool clowns, I can't wait to see a hundred little ones swimming around in a tank :) good luck!